as in optimism
an inclination to believe in the most favorable outcome
the customary bullishness of the company's executives is more credible in light of the most recent earnings report
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Recent Examples of bullishness
The imbalance reflects Democratic bullishness about reclaiming the Senate in 2026 as the party hopes to break the Republican trifecta.
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Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 6 Oct. 2025
Main street investor sentiment is often used as a contrarian indicator, with rising bullishness sometimes signaling an exhaustion of buying power out of a belief that most purchases have already been made, leaving less cash on the sidelines to put to work in the market.
—Sean Conlon,pia Singh, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2025
Whether or not that bullishness pays off against Argentina is more or less academic.
—Jack Lang, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
The current bullishness on Wall Street is a stark contrast to what economists are seeing in the macro data.
—Jim Edwards, Fortune, 7 Aug. 2025
Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 6 Oct. 2025
Main street investor sentiment is often used as a contrarian indicator, with rising bullishness sometimes signaling an exhaustion of buying power out of a belief that most purchases have already been made, leaving less cash on the sidelines to put to work in the market.
—Sean Conlon,pia Singh, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2025
Whether or not that bullishness pays off against Argentina is more or less academic.
—Jack Lang, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
The current bullishness on Wall Street is a stark contrast to what economists are seeing in the macro data.
—Jim Edwards, Fortune, 7 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bullishness
optimism
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Here's what to know Autumn bulb planting is one of those great bits of gardening optimism.—
Paul Cappiello,
Louisville Courier Journal,
10 Oct. 2025
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For all those challenges, the current mood—both in Washington and in Jerusalem—is one of cautious optimism.—
Ilan Berman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Oct. 2025
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“Bullishness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bullishness. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.
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